Husk: meaning, definitions and examples

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husk

[ hʌsk ]

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corn

The dry outer covering of some fruits or seeds, especially of an ear of corn.

Synonyms

case, cover, shell

Examples of usage

Remove the husks from the corn before boiling it.
She picked up the husk of the corn and threw it in the compost bin.

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remove

To remove the dry outer covering of a fruit or seed.

Synonyms

peel, shell, strip

Examples of usage

Husk the corn before cooking it.
The farmer husked the coconuts before selling them.

Translations

Translations of the word "husk" in other languages:

🇵🇹 casca

🇮🇳 छाल

🇩🇪 Schale

🇮🇩 kulit

🇺🇦 лушпиння

🇵🇱 łuska

🇯🇵 殻

🇫🇷 cosse

🇪🇸 cáscara

🇹🇷 kabuk

🇰🇷 껍질

🇸🇦 قشرة

🇨🇿 slupka

🇸🇰 šupka

🇨🇳 壳

🇸🇮 lupina

🇮🇸 skel

🇰🇿 қабық

🇬🇪 ნაჭუჭი

🇦🇿 qabıq

🇲🇽 cáscara

Word origin

The word 'husk' originated from the Old Norse word 'hūsk'. It has been used in English since the 13th century to refer to the outer covering of fruits or seeds. Over time, 'husk' has become a common term in agriculture and cooking to describe the removal of this outer layer.